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2016 Postmortem

L. Coyote

(51,129 posts) Thu Jul 28, 2016, 08:36 PM Jul 2016

"Donald Trump, you are no Ronald Reagan." Doug Elmets, Reagan Speechwriter (R)

After Nov., they'll say he was no Goldwater either!

"I will vote Republican for the first time." To Republicans, I ask "vote for Hillary Clinton" ....

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"Donald Trump, you are no Ronald Reagan." Doug Elmets, Reagan Speechwriter (R) (Original Post) L. Coyote Jul 2016 OP

Ronald Reagan was no Ronald Reagan Martin Eden Jul 2016 #1

Well put. It was a great slam, esp. for us with objective understanding of Reagan. L. Coyote Jul 2016 #2

Martin Eden

(12,875 posts)

1. Ronald Reagan was no Ronald Reagan

Reply to L. Coyote (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 08:50 PM

Jul 2016

Reverence for Ronald Reagan is badly misplaced, and I especially don't like to hear undeserved accolades for him in a Democratic venue.

But, I get it. If endorsements for Hillary from Republicans helps sway some who haven't made up their mind yet, then I'll get over the bad taste in my mouth.

L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)

2. Well put. It was a great slam, esp. for us with objective understanding of Reagan.